kev_mc
27-07-2014, 10:58 AM
I'm in New Zealand and have recently bought a 2009 A3 1.8T Sportback (VIN WAUZZZ8P69A1XXXXX, if that helps any).
It has been imported second hand from Japan (NZ being the last resting place for Japanese cars,it seems), and came with a touchscreen DVD/Satnav system. Unfortunately the system cannot be converted for use here, so has to be replaced. I got a local car audio 'specialist' to fit a Kenwood unit, but the radio reception is crap so I don't think he's fitted the antenna correctly and getting the steering controls to work wasn't something he could do.
This is where it gets tricky, you'd think that all I have to do is get a fitting kit from connects2 and Bob's yer uncle. No such luck, all of the wiring harnesses that I am seeing in my google results assume that I have a Quadlock connector in my car - I don't.
The 'factory' system is made by Clarion and I'm guessing was fitted by the Japanese Audi distributor. It consists of a head unit, a couple of credit card reader type things in the glove compartment (for paying road tolls I'm told) and a pretty complex wiring harness that includes a couple of little mystery boxes.
If I take out all of the Clarion stuff back to the connectors with VW/Audi markings this is what I'm left with
http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=25066&stc=1
So my question to all of you who know what goes on behind a normal A3's dashboard - is this standard Audi wiring? Have the Japanese just removed a harness that combines all of this lot into a Quadlock connector? If so does anyone know the part number and can you recommend a supplier? If not can anyone identify some of the plugs so that I can at least get the antenna and steering controls sorted.
It has been imported second hand from Japan (NZ being the last resting place for Japanese cars,it seems), and came with a touchscreen DVD/Satnav system. Unfortunately the system cannot be converted for use here, so has to be replaced. I got a local car audio 'specialist' to fit a Kenwood unit, but the radio reception is crap so I don't think he's fitted the antenna correctly and getting the steering controls to work wasn't something he could do.
This is where it gets tricky, you'd think that all I have to do is get a fitting kit from connects2 and Bob's yer uncle. No such luck, all of the wiring harnesses that I am seeing in my google results assume that I have a Quadlock connector in my car - I don't.
The 'factory' system is made by Clarion and I'm guessing was fitted by the Japanese Audi distributor. It consists of a head unit, a couple of credit card reader type things in the glove compartment (for paying road tolls I'm told) and a pretty complex wiring harness that includes a couple of little mystery boxes.
If I take out all of the Clarion stuff back to the connectors with VW/Audi markings this is what I'm left with
http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=25066&stc=1
So my question to all of you who know what goes on behind a normal A3's dashboard - is this standard Audi wiring? Have the Japanese just removed a harness that combines all of this lot into a Quadlock connector? If so does anyone know the part number and can you recommend a supplier? If not can anyone identify some of the plugs so that I can at least get the antenna and steering controls sorted.